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KAMLOOPS Adrian Dix, the chief architect of the 1990's NDP government, is in town and it's time for him to be honest about his plan to recklessly raise taxes to pay for pet projects and reward his public sector union bosses.
"The taxman cometh," says Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger.
"Adrian Dix and the BC NDP want to keep their plans to hike taxes back up to the stratospheric levels of the '90s a secret. They didn't count on Tom Friedman pulling back the curtain to reveal their scheme."
In an interview on August 26th, Friedman was discussing how to address the revenue challenges expected in the wake of the decision to return to the PST.
Friedman said, "There are other taxes. The HST and the PST were not the only alternatives. There are income taxes. There's corporate taxes."
On top of this are comments from Susan Lambert, president of the BC Teachers' Federation, one of Dix's major financial backers. While appearing before the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on September 15th, she said that "government revenue must be increased" and proposed a personal income tax increase of 25 percent.
"High personal and corporate taxes are precisely the last thing British Columbia needs during this time of global economic uncertainty," says Krueger. "Dix's approach was disastrous the last time he was in charge 50,000 people, or over half the population of Kamloops, left British Columbia looking for opportunities elsewhere. We simply cannot afford such irresponsible job-killing policies again.
B.C.'s economic growth has exceeded the national average over the past ten years, thanks to 100 tax cuts for working families and small businesses since 2001.
"This government's prudent fiscal management and strong stewardship of the economy is why we have regained our AAA credit rating and why we're much better positioned to weather these stormy times," says Krueger. "The BC NDP have voted against every single tax cut we've made, and now Friedman's comments indicate they want to crank taxes back up to '90s levels.
"It's time for Adrian Dix to quit being secretive about his plans to raise taxes. British Columbians have the right to know Dix is auditioning for the role of taxman. Does he agree with the call for drastically raising personal income taxes or not?"
Adrian Dix's high-tax job-killing agenda is a blast from the past Kamloops and the rest of the province simply can't afford.


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Undocumented immigrants soon can apply for drivers licenses in Aurora, Naperville
By Kalyn Belsha firstname.lastname@example.com October 7, 2013 1:38PM
Barbara Hernandez (left) who works for State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) helps participants sign in at Saturday's workshop at East Aurora High School about how undocumented immigrants can obtain a state drivers license. | Kalyn Belsha~Sun-Times Media
Updated: November 9, 2013 6:08AM
AURORA — The Illinois office that issues driver's licenses is preparing to roll out its biggest initiative in 14 years: helping undocumented immigrants apply for those licenses.
Come December, when appointments become available to apply for the licenses, an Aurora facility will be one of 25 designated locations across the state where immigrants can go to get them.
"This is our No. 1 priority right now in our office," said Tom Benigno, chief of staff to Secretary of State Jesse White, who leads the office that is overseeing the initiative.
Benigno joined State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) and Alderman Juany Garza at a Spanish-language workshop Saturday at East Aurora High School, attended by about 50 adults, to explain how to obtain the temporary license and to warn applicants about frauds surrounding the licenses. It was the fourth such session hosted in Aurora since March.
Under the new law, which was signed by Gov. Pat Quinn in January, undocumented immigrants are eligible for a three-year temporary driver's license, which cannot be used for identification purposes and is invalid without proper insurance.
The license can't be used to vote, work, fly on an airplane or purchase a gun.
Supporters say the initiative promotes public safety because it will encourage more drivers to get car insurance and allow immigrants to legally drive to work and pick up children from school. The facial recognition technology used to issue license, they say, will help prevent fraud.
Officials still are unsure how many people will apply for the license, given fears undocumented immigrants have about coming forward with their identities.
"We won't share your information with immigration," Ernesto Martinez, a spokesman for the Secretary of State's Office, told workshop attendees emphatically.
An estimated 250,000 immigrants who illegally entered the country and live in Illinois are eligible to apply. The system is set up to issue up to 106,000 temporary licenses a year, officials said.
Many, like Maria Juana Martinez of Aurora, plan to make an appointment as soon as possible.
"It's going to be such a benefit to drive my daughter to school," said Martinez.
To spread the word about the licenses, officials are traveling the state over the next two months hosting question-and-answer sessions like the one held at East High, as well as legal clinics.
Applicants cannot be eligible for a Social Security number and must prove they've lived at least one year in Illinois.
Appointments are necessary to apply for a driver's license, officials said. Applicants can schedule an appointment as of Nov. 1 by calling 855-236-1155 or visiting cyberdriveillinois.com. Appointments begin Dec. 1.
Though appointments are available for one individual at a time, applicants can bring a translator to help.
After individuals prove their residency, take the written test and road exam and pay the $30 application fee, they will receive their license in the mail. It will appear different than a traditional license, with a blue instead of red background.
In addition to the designated Aurora site, which is located at 339 E. Indian Trail, there are approved facilities in Naperville, Elgin and Joliet. Employees specially trained about the licenses will handle the applications.
Officials warned potential applicants not to pay anyone to expedite their appointment date, buy a driver's license, take a driver's test or purchase a study guide for the test. Those are among the fraudulent schemes being carried out, officials said.
Marisol Suarez, of Lisle, said she'd heard a lot of misinformation about the program, such as that she didn't need an appointment or that appointments were available back in March. It was a relief to hear from experts, she said, who answered her questions.
Officials plan to host at least seven legal clinics, including one in Aurora, in October and November to address the variety of legal issues related to the licenses, notably if the applicant used a false Social Security number to obtain a driver's license illegally or if the driver has a crime on his record, such as a DUI.
If an individual used a false Social Security number to obtain a license, he or she has to call the secretary of state's fraud division to report it. The individual could obtain a legal license only after a 12-month suspension and paying a reinstatement fee.
"Every mistake has a consequence and the consequence is suspension," Martinez said. "Remember, this is a country of laws."
The first legal clinic will be held Oct. 19 in Cicero from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lawyers will be trained about the licenses and offer free services. For more information about the legal clinic or to volunteer legal services, contact Silvia Villa, director of the Illinois Welcoming Center, at 708-442-8640.
Illinois is among at least 10 states that offer driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. California was the most recent state to join that list, with the governor signing the state's law last week.

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This recipe comes with lots of mass appeal, thanks to its cheesy sauce. Pasta, veggies and leftover turkey combine to create a filling meal. —Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri
- 4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, thyme and pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Toss with turkey, vegetables and cheese sauce.
- Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve immediately or before baking, cover and freeze casserole for up to 3 months.
- To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake according to directions. Yield: 6 servings.
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Reviewed Nov. 30, 2013
I made this yesterday and cut it in half and baked it in a 8 by 8 Pyrex dish"for 30 minutes. It turned out wonderfully! My husband usually only likes deli turkey and turkey at thanksgiving but he said that he liked this twist on leftover turkey!
Reviewed Mar. 16, 2013
My husband was a fan. I cut the recipe in half since it is just two of us. And still had some left. It was great!
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so simple and tasty
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needs more spice
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This needs a little more spice but other than that this was a great recipe! Even the pickest eater my family liked it! I will be making this again for sure!
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While your up there, assess the depth and condition of the attic insulation. If its less than 10" from the top of the insulation and the ceilng, an overblow of 6" of cellulose to even it up and fill in all gaps would be cost effective. (Even more is warranted if you heat with oil, propane, or electricity.)


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I did notice Cydia came with a lot of Apps installed. Such as, adv-cmds, APT, Base Structure etc. there's A LOT more.. I"m assuming you can't delete those??
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But Weaver's senior running back Quinnata 'Toot' Jones and the Bearcats' offensive line had other ideas.
After getting the ball at about midfield on the resulting kickoff, Jones continued to pound the ball, eventually hitting a hole and running for 52 yards and a touchdown to make the game 39-6.
"We got a lot of flat looks out there, that helped us get a lot of scores," said Weaver senior lineman Tevin Heath. Heath anchored a line that dominated the Tiger's defense all game.
"Coach keeps us in shape, that helps us keep our blocks all game," said Heath. "It lets all our running backs get in."
On the next drive, the Bearcat defense held the Tigers to a three and out, and after a long Pennington punt, Weaver found themselves on the 8-yard line.
Jones gained a yard on first down, but then Heath and his line opened up a huge hole and Jones burst through for 91 yards and six points, lifting Weaver to a 46-6 lead — a score that would hold the rest of the game.
"I ain't done that in a while," said Jones. "Not since little league."
But Jones, who had 172 yards on 15 carries and three touchdowns, kept the focus on his line.
"My line stepped up, nobody even touched me," he said.
From there it was just cruise control as the Bearcats forced another punt and the second team was sent out to get
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After being denied a second half comeback last week, Weaver coach Daryl Hamby was pleased with his team's performance this week.
"We played a lot better, the defense played a lot better," he said. "We had a good week of practice."
On the opening drive Pennington came out with an onside kick, but the Bearcats weren't caught off guard and after an exchange of punts sophomore running back Chris English ran for 24 yards on first down then finished the drive by punching it in from three yards out to put the Bearcats up 6-0 after a missed extra point.
"We just came out here and played hard," said English, who had 152 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries.
It looked like the Tigers would have a chance to respond on the next drive. When the Weaver defense stopped their option attack again, Pennington recovered a muffed punt but wasn't able to do anything with their good luck, turning it over on downs.
"Special teams struggled a bit (in the first half), they've got to focus, they're not focusing," Hamby said.
But Weaver's offense would make up for any first half mistakes in the kicking game.
On the resulting drive, Weaver's sophomore quarterback Timothy Hawkins hit P.J. Montgomery on a 25-yard touchdown pass, but the play was called back for holding.
The offensive line responded on the next play, on third-and-24, opening up a hole for English who cruised 35 yards for a touchdown. After failing to make a two-point conversion, Weaver would lead 12-0.
The Bearcat offense would have no problems the rest of the first half as Jones ran in a 30-yard touchdown and Hawkins would throw a touchdown bomb to Montgomery.


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The last and most intriguing of the tour's "new" songs is a psychedelic Lennon "Sgt. Pepper" contribution complete with swirling circus-music samples and McCartney singing about "10 somersets he'll undertake." All five live Beatle-song debuts fall into the "fun" category, as opposed to the "showstopper" category.
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25. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
26. "Band on the Run"
27. "Back in the U.S.S.R."
"FREE PUSSY RIOT" appears in big block letters on the video screen in support of the feminist punk rockers imprisoned in Russia for denigrating President Vladimir Putin. Also, we're almost two hours in, and I have yet to see the sticky-shirted McCartney take a sip of water.
28. "Let It Be"
The website Setlist.fm has this as the song McCartney has performed most: 473 times so far. In second place is the song after next.
29. "Live and Let Die"
30. "Hey Jude"
You've heard and sung along to it a zillion times, but as perhaps the greatest single of the rock 'n' roll era, it remains potent the zillion-and-oneth time.
First encore
31. "Day Tripper"
32. "Hi, Hi, Hi"
"You wanna get high on life?" McCartney asks in introducing this Wings rocker, which he's playing live for the first time since 1976. OK, Paul, but when this single was released in 1972, no one thought getting high on life was what you had in mind.
33. "Get Back"
They're slamming this one. How is McCartney's voice holding up so well?
Second encore
34. "Yesterday"
35. "Helter Skelter"
36. "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End"
He's trading searing solos with fellow guitarists Rusty Anderson and Brian Ray, and then he's singing, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make," and it hits you hard: That guy … that guy right there … wrote these songs and is still performing them with such joy and energy at age 71, and, geez, that "love you take" line sure is profound, and, whoa, what's that lump in my throat? I'd love to hear him take more chances on less universally known songs, but he's one of the wonders of the world at this point. Appreciate the greats while they're here today, and maybe you'll be amazed.
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Under a pending proposal, the license-plate cameras at UK filling stations will soon begin to trigger automatic lookups of every motorist's insurance and tax records. Drivers whose insurance and tax records can't be located or verified will not be allowed to fill their tanks. This requires that the existing cameras, which are there to document drivers who don't pay for their gas, be connected to sensitive government databases filled with identifying personal information. Forensic cameras -- whose records are used after the fact to catch crooks -- don't need to be 100 percent accurate, since almost every plate they capture will not be involved in a crime, and ambiguous results can be resolved by a human backstop. But cameras that prevent you from getting something you need, like petrol, need to be 100 percent accurate, since it wouldn't do to let the person operating the cash-register override the judgment of the automated system.
CCTV at petrol stations will automatically stop uninsured cars being filled with fuel (Thanks, VoxAudi!)
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112 Responses to "UK petrol station CCTVs will check insurance/tax status before you are allowed to fill up"
tw1515tw says:
What happens if you turn up with a spare petrol can and no car I wonder? Presumably, you'll be able to fill that up.
"Downing Street officials are due to meet representatives from the major fuel companies in the next few weeks to discuss the idea."So at this stage, it's just someone floating an idea.
cfuse says:
My lawnmower has no license plate.
Just_Ok says:
kartwaffles says:
Likewise, Big Brother's watchful eyes won't be able to figure out foreign autos. I'd assume there are still some Europeans who take the train or ferry to Knifecrime Island with their cars.
cfuse says:
Unless cars can fly you would scan at points of entry (of which there are few).
sigdrifa says:
Even if they did that, they'd still need access to the foreign country's database, and I can tell you right now that the rest of Europe is gonna scream bloody murder at this.
cfuse says:
Let me clarify: you'd only need access to the foreign countries databases if this system actually was intended to be used as it is claimed to be. Which it isn't. This is about finding and tracking all vehicles.
Todd Knarr says:
So, a little damage to a network cable and nobody can fuel up. Right, I can see pranksters never, ever considering snipping a cable. Or any number of other failure modes.
spacemunky says:
Don't worry, there will be cameras installed to monitor the cables. And cameras installed to monitor the cameras monitoring those.
Quis observet observatores
Frédéric Arène says:
Good point ! But you see, the first camera would then be monitored by a second camera in case of vandalism…
If these pranksters were so keen on preventing anyone from refueling their cars, they could already snip a single cable to achieve exactly the same effect – The power cable.
andygates says:
O ye of little imagination. That's a one-off act of assholery with a high risk-to-reward ratio. Buggering up the system for all, then waiting for the tweets to come in: that's high-jinks and protest all in one.
Stephen says:
It's okay, just fit the copy of your law abiding neighbours index number registration plate to your vehicle before every fill up.
The system in in place to try and stop number plates being made (in high street auto stores) without owner documents being presented…..but it's a major fail system.
nettdata says:
I'm just glad that my uncle has a country place, that no one knows about… he says it used to be a farm, before the Motor Law.
Max says:
I don't suppose he's been preserving a machine for you for the last 50 odd years? Keeping it as new having been his biggest dream?
Just perhaps?
Incipient Madness says:
Even without a car you will probably still be able to get where you're going by hopping one of those new fangled turbine freight systems. I imagine some criminals might do this on a weekly basis.
Mantissa128 says:
I prefer the new alloy air-cars myself, although they have trouble crossing those narrow bridges.
Incipient Madness says:
Sure, those gleaming alloys look good, but there's no tires spitting gravel and I'm a old school fan of the hot metal and oil blending in with the scented country air. The landscape seems to blur when I have contact with the ground.
That_Anonymous_Coward says:
And of course the customers will be completely civil to the employee sitting inside the store. It has nothing to do with them, but as the easy to see "cog" in the machine they will be the happy recipients of these angry peoples polite expression of anger.
Max says:
Please note that there is only one fuel station in the uk that sells gas (hydrogen). Or by gas do you mean LPG?
I'm sure you can't mean "petrol" when you use the word "gas". That would be fairly ridiculous and quite confusing considering most petrol stations sell petrol, LPG, butane gas and in future hydrogen as well as compressed air (gas) for tyres.
Yacko says:
petrol(eum) = crude oil
gas(oline) = internal combustion engine fuel
You pedantic wankers feel free to put whatever you want in the tank and ruin your engine. Sheesh…
And yet, strangely, what pedantic wankers put in their tanks works just as well as what 's used by an – um – informal … what's the opposite of wanker?
Wreckrob8 says:
Fucking Yank in this case, I think. Besides this all seems to miss the point. It is not the accuracy of the system which is at fault but the wankers who are proposing it.
paul beard says:
This pedantic tragedy could had been avoided if the original post had allowed the possibility of cars being fueled with diesel fuel as well as the other variously named distillate (gasoline, petrol).
I think that 'fuel' does the job nicely.
Incidentally 'Petrol' isn't a shortened form of petroleum, it's a word in its own right. Gasoline/Petrol. Linguistically derived from petroleum, I'm sure, but not interchangeable.
"Gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/, or petrol /ˈpɛtrəl/, is a transparent petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines."
So to continue the pedantry, 'Petrol' or 'Gasoline' are fine, but 'Gas' is misleading, especially in these modern times when there are actual gasses used to fuel cars.
kartwaffles says:
If you find "gas" misleading, do you struggle with any other UK-vs-North-American English differences?
Fang Xianfu says:
I work in the UK insurance industry – as a group, we're not too chuffed about this idea. At the moment there can be up to seven days delay between when you buy your insurance (which is nevertheless valid from the moment you call, if you so choose) and when your records are updated in the Motor Insurance Database. There's a similar delay between when an incorrect record is found (and every database has some incorrect records) and when the amendment goes through.
Improving this turnaround, which we'd have to do in order for this to work, would be extremely costly. Without such improvements, the system simply won't work for this purpose.
The tax half should be fine though I guess?
Gordon JC Pearce says:
I think it would be pretty handy if you *did* improve the turnaround, since it takes so long after insuring for the database to update and let me buy a tax disc. Quite often I've got the paper insurance documents through before the DVLA can see that my insurance is valid and thus let me buy a tax disc online.
The DVLA database updates in about ten minutes…
Would I be right in assuming it's difficult for you to get to a post office with the paper documents? Or do you just have a rational and completely justified hate for the post office?
As that would of course be a solution to your dilemma.
If you have to drive to your nearest post office this does of course bring us back to the original problem.
shadowfirebird says:
I may be entirely wrong here, but I was under the impression that it was perfectly legal to drive to the post office to buy your car tax, even if your vehicle was not currently taxed.
Presumably not any longer.
Wreckrob8 says:
Maybe the insurance companies should do more to reduce premiums and act to minimise the cost of claims without the threat of legislation to cajole them. What percentage of non-payers are hard cases and what percentage are waiting until they can afford to pay?
kenwen says:
Surely this falls foul of data protection laws? I haven't given the petrol station any rights to look up my car tax or insurance status
littlebrother says:
Not as if any MP has given a shit about your privacy in the last 200 years.
kartwaffles says:
Actually, there were some people around 200 years ago who cared. They started their own country. It hasn't been a complete success, but they've been trying.
How's that workin' out for you?
Guest says:
I thought they were mostly prisoners?
In which case the privacy policy (that will have a clause allowing changes at any time) you agree to when you take out the insurance policy will be updated post-haste.
But in all reality it will contain a whole swathe of clauses that allow sharing your data with third parties, as they'll already sell it and share it with the police.
Martijn Vos says:
Will this mean that foreigners will have to bring enough foreign petrol for their entire stay? Or will foreign cars be banned completely? Or maybe you have to wait half an hour for all sorts of foreign databases to be checked, before you can fill up?
neapel says:
I was wondering that too, a lot of french people from the coast cross the channel to fill up in the UK (it's the main reason for congestion in the tunnel actually)
It's cheaper to cross the channel than fuel up in France? Surely not.
Given France own all our energy, I'd be surprised if our fuel were cheaper.
AlexG55 says:
France doesn't have oil and Britain does (for the moment, anyway).
Martijn says:
Even so, it's quite a bit more expensive to cross that border than the one between for example Netherland and Germany, or Belgium and Luxembourg. Making a boat trip just to get petrol seems somewhat excessive.
But there are other reasons why someone might go to the UK. Vacation, for example. Business even. But apparently the UK plans to put an end to that.
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I don't know if this is still the case, but the channel ferry companies used to offer extremely cheap day return tickets, which made food shopping in France an affordable (if lengthy) procedure for those who lived close to a port.
Similarly, the electrical retailers in coastal England would routinely be full of French people on a weekend, presumably because savings could be made this way.
penguinchris says:
@facebook-100000059681060:disqus I think the implication was that people were crossing over to the UK simply to fill up their fuel tank, which clearly is ridiculous unless the price difference is utterly outrageous, which I doubt.
Being from a border town myself, though (US/Canada border) I know that depending on exchange rates at the time it can make a lot of sense to cross the border to buy things like expensive electronics and even upscale clothing and fancy food – if you combine everything into one trip.
We used to go to Canada to buy things, but now the Canadians all come here because the US dollar's value has dropped and theirs has strengthened.
neapel says:
yeah, that was total bullshit, I thought insinuating that people would actually cross the channel just to fill up was mental enough to mark it as a joke… :)
stumo says:
To put it in context, to get your annual "Road Tax" (Vehicle excise duty) you have to demonstrate that you have valid insurance, and that gives you a "tax disk" you could present to the cashier as evidence you're OK. So it might work; as others say, foreign cars will be a problem.
There are lots of uninsured drivers in the UK, and it pushes everyone else's insurance up to ridiculous levels. I'm not against the concept, but the devil is in the details.
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NelC says:
One in twenty-five? That's a huge proportion. Why did I feel so guilty when I was a few days late in renewing my insurance recently?
Rob says:
*snork* Huge he says.
1/5, at least here.
That's a small percentage, sure, but a lot of people…
A quick Google indicates somewhere around 30 million cars on the road in the UK, so roughly 1,320,000 cars are uninsured. If anything that's worse than I expected.
Fang Xianfu says:
Not really.
1) Buy some insurance
2) Pay your VED online
3) Cancel the insurance for a full refund during the cooling off period
4) Be uninsured but in possession of a valid tax disc.
You could also probably declare that the tax disc was lost or destroyed and get a refund on it while keeping the seemingly-valid original, too, but I don't know what the process for that is.
If the disc was enough they wouldn't have needed the Motor Insurance Database in the first place.
"It pushes up everyone else's insurance up to ridiculous levels"
While uninsured drivers do inflate the overall cost of insurance for the rest, the average burden per policy is around 30 pounds, so can hardly be blamed for the arguably ridiculous prices we pay for insurance.
I had to pay an extra £40 just because a car I owned had non-standard wheel rims. I never understood that; it's not like they were swanky spinners or anything, they just weren't the ones that came with the car (if anything likely less valuable).
I suppose what I'm saying is that all these little things add up.
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Thanks for the opportunity to be insufferably pleased with myself for recognising this before even following the link.
Fang Xianfu says:
There's nothing confirming that this will happen because it's just an idea they're floating and getting some people in to talk about. It's very unlikely to happen if only because of the technical hurdles. But that doesn't make it any less worrying a prospect.
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spejic says:
The title is correct in a theatrical sense, just not a journalistic one.
twianto says:
Do you work for "This American Life" by any chance?
bolamig says:
This kind of thing is why the US broke away from England.
Gordon JC Pearce says:
What, enforcing laws against dangerous uninsured drivers in unroadworthy vehicles?
If you allow uninsured drivers to run around in scrapyard cars in the US, I'm glad I don't live there…
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jnordb says:
So, you are ok with this, as it is simply enforcing laws? How about we install a camera in your living room or bedroom to be sure you aren't doing anything illegal in either of those places?
Gordon JC Pearce says:
Because my bedroom is a private place. A petrol station is not a private place.
I'm surprised you can't tell the difference. Do you think it would be okay to have sex on a petrol station forecourt?
kenmce says:
Gordon, lay off my hobbies, and I'll lay off yours, OK?
jnordb says:
It happens….and I'm willing to bet that is the real reason they want cameras at gas stations.
ocschwar says:
Dude, my bedroom doesn't go from 0 to 60 in 15 seconds. My bedroom has yet to run anyone ever even when I was completely hammered.
dragsterhund says:
Mine spins around sometimes…
jnordb says:
…and yet the cameras are apparently not intended to monitor your blood alcohol content. I think your point is irrelevant in this discussion.
You can't be too careful though. I once left my keys in my bedroom. When I got back, somebody'd driven off in it. The police found it trashed with an empty tank.
EvilTerran says:
I think you'll find that was "taxation without representation".
Or was it "freedom to grope or view naked everyone going in or out of the country"? I forget.
ffabian says:
…or "torture your own and foreign nationals", or "have secret trials with prior undetermined detainment" or "freedom to kill everyone with a drone strike" – the list is endless.
I know its a matter of habit for USians to criticize everyone for their lack of freedoms but after 9/11 and Sopa, Patriot Act, NDAA it's just tiring hypocrisy
jnordb says:
um…SOPA died before it became a law and 9/11 was not directly carried out by the US government (despite what you may have heard on youtube.) Not sure how either belong on your list. I'm not debating your other points, though; there are times when my country's government makes me very upset.
I think a comma was meant after '9/11′ instead of an and; as that was the precursor to you losing all your freedoms and certainly not an example of it :)
The US only gets a hard time as your tagline is 'Land of the Free', it's just too ironic not to point out regularly.
hymenopterid says:
As an American I can assure you that I take no pleasure in seeing Britons having their privacy invaded. If anything I have sympathy for people worldwide who are being oppressed by their governments. I have sympathy for people who are being oppressed by my government.
Honestly, do you really wish to make this a discussion about who's government is worse or would you rather reach out to people worldwide who are fighting the same sorts of creeping authoritarianism?
Which seems the greater threat: that Americans are hypocrites or that both of our governments seem determined to monitor and control every aspect of our lives?
(EDIT) Having read up to the top of the thread, I see that it is bolamig, and not ffabian who first brought up the whole US vs UK nonsense. Sentiments of non-hostility to all.
liquidstar says:
hmm… NDAA anyone?
Guest says:
Yeah, it's a good thing Paul Revere had a full tank of gas.
clockworksaint says:
They've had these cameras on motorways for many years now. About five years ago, if I remember correctly, our friend was driving my partner and me from England back to Scotland, where my partner had a flight to catch. It turned out that the friend's car insurance company had inexplicably messed up their records and started sending correspondence to the wrong address, and the policy had ended up cancelled without them being notified. The first they found out about it was when we were stopped by the police on the motorway and told that the car was uninsured. As I understand it, if my partner didn't have proof she had a flight to catch, they'd have impounded the car there and then and left the four of us and two dogs stranded in the middle of nowhere. I'm not sure how they resolved it instead, but I think our friend had to call the insurance company from the police car and get them to fix it before we could go.
Gordon JC Pearce says:
The police will only impound the car if you don't get it insured right then and there. I've actually been in a situation where the insurance company insured a friend of mine on the wrong car, so the one I'd lent him didn't have insurance for him and the one I was using did. It took about two months to sort out, but the police weren't especially bothered once I explained the situation to them.
" The police will only impound the car if you don't get it insured right then and there."
I've watched enough late-night police 'documentaries' to confirm this statement. The only reason they impound it is because it's not insured, so if you insure it there and then they're in no position to take the vehicle, unless they have other reasons to detain you of course.
Hubris Sonic says:
beginning to get the idea that a 2nd Luddite movement might not be a bad idea…
Wreckrob8 says:
It is almost embarrassing to be a Brit when people seem to be begging for these cameras just to save a few quid. It will not stop twocking in the least which is probably where the real potential for physical danger to others lies. Twockers do it for the buzz and lack of inhibition – something diametrically opposed to the control freakery of the state and 'bourgeois' angst. Which is cause and effect here, I wonder, and which ultimately is the greater threat to all our well-being?
AnthonyI says:
It's probably going to get a whole lot worse than this.
paul beard says:
So on the other hand invasion of privacy/civil liberties, on the other a surefire way to catch drivers who have not fulfilled all the requirements of legal motoring. The devil is in the details (Will it work reliably? Is it tamper-proof? Are there cases where a legal motorist can be interfered with?). The argument against CCTVs, besides the expense and lack of effectiveness, is the "always on" capability, that there is no probable cause required. But what would be the difference if a real police officer was surveilling the location?
I wouldn't be all that bothered if the movement/location of cars was logged to monitor usage volumes, if it was sufficiently anonymized. We have no right of privacy in the public street. If we want to move about by car, an exercise that requires enforcement and investment, keeping track of usage seems reasonable. The tension between libertarianism (toll roads and fee for service/usage instead of taxes) and civil liberties could be interesting.
Drivers sometimes act like their privileges (driving is not a right, after all) are hopelessly encumbered but anyone who has a car stolen soon learns that driving actually pretty loosely regulated. Once your car is gone, you're relying on eyewitnesses and luck to find it again. You may have paid some fees for the privilege of being cited for infractions but you won't get much help recovering a stolen vehicle. When you consider how car theft is used to fund other crimes, preventing it should be a higher priority. And the ability to track vehicles, either as they move around or when they are fueled, seems like a useful tool. Any place with the density to make this workable probably has other transportation options, so it's not like everyone will be forced into being tracked.
I once lived in a large Southern city with a conflicted attitude about race: on the one hand it wanted to be economically progressive but there was plenty of unreconstructed racism to block that. When a large expansion of the transit was proposed, one that would reach out to the mostly-white suburbs, we heard a lot of code worded opposition about how transit systems lead to crime. But when was the last time a burglar was apprehended at the bus stop or someone was seen on a train with a pillowcase full of swag? Seems to me cars are a bigger risk…
Some cities are adopting RFID tolling systems. Do we know if they are just logging tolls? Or could they, through the use of two data points, be collecting speed data as well? On the notion of taxes for road use, I would like to see point of sale taxes of fuel tied to the curb weight/axle weight for all vehicles, just as commercial trucks use. Why should someone who buys a lightweight fuel-efficient car be required to pay as much wear and tear as someone in glorified pickup truck/SUV?
Wreckrob8 says:
Car thieves who have no intention of returning your car will simply avoid detection by using other means to refuel. Joyriders couldn't give a fuck.
slab99_99 says:
Exactly. It doesn't take a lot of petrol to get to the chop shop.
bytefyre says:
Several months ago, my government's tax agency(the CRA) sent me a letter saying that rent paid to my mother was not claimable on my taxes (I think that I would normally get to claim rent because of my age or something, there's a line on the form for it at any rate) because she received a child tax benefit (I claimed it at her suggestion since, ya'know, I still paid the rent, the money still left my bank account and still made it harder to save for college. Why would everyone else my age get to claim rent and I don't? Then again, I just found out Rez fees don't count as "rent", even though its still a lot of money that I pay to live somewhere except instead of paying monthly I paid up front for 8 months)and that I therefore owe a bunch of money(which I apparently owe interest on now too), I did not receive this letter because it was sent to the wrong address(according to the lady on the phone) and didn't find out about it until a few weeks ago while speaking to the CRA about an unrelated question. So if this law were in place I might have been stuck beside some rundown gas (here in Canada we don't call them "petrol" stations) station in the middle of nowhere (Ontario's a big place) because oh look you didn't pay that money you owe the government, sure we didn't send the letter to the right address but you're fucked anyways. Just theory since I don't have a car, but I have been nearly stranded in the middle of nowhere before.
Marja Erwin says:
I can tell the people who have been proposing these laws [the 'papers please' laws in the US, identity cards in the UK, 'Verisign' and so on] never have to live with bad documentation or with costs and catch-22 requirements making it impossible to get valid documentation. [And no, I don't drive]
Some people don't have birth certificates. Some people have errors on their birth certificates which cannot be corrected. Some states require identification cards to accurately describe someone, and to match all the other documentation… I understand the UK is saner in this regard, but in parts of the US it's impossible for trans people to get completely valid state-level identification.
NelC says:
My surname gets occasionally recorded as the more common variant even though they sound distinct. I can see myself getting in a Buttle/Tuttle situation with the authorities one of these days.
twiddl says:
Its not an altogether crazy proposal, although I agree that it needs a way to make it unlikely to catch the innocents. Crashing with an uninsured driver is a problem in the UK. What I like about the proposal is the possibility of 'mission creep'; we have a database that shows the usage of petrol per car in the country, the journeys made by each car. Suppose we want to prevent protesters travelling by car during certain times? Simple. We blacklist their vehicles from refueling. We have a more complete database on the movements of our citizens. We need to make it a crime to supply petrol to an uninsured individual first, or the scheme will only be optional.
Dimmer says:
"it needs a way to make it unlikely to catch the innocents"
Sorry, but that's way too far of a low bar to aim for: the justice system aims to ensure that "catching" the innocent is impossible, even if that means occasionally letting the guilty go — and even that system manages to get it wrong reliably.
"We need to make it a crime to supply petrol to an uninsured individual first"
Yes, and no condoms for would be rapists! No food for hunger strikers! Damn it, lets just kill everyone off and we'll have no more crime evah!
Mister44 says:
I guess my earlier comment was too OT or inflammatory.
So I'll just leave with this sound effect: *chip* *chip* *chip* *chip*
suburbanhick says:
(supposed to be in the chain with all the 'Red Barchetta' refs – Doh!)
You all just need to chill for a while and dream with your uncles by the fireside.
AlexG55 says:
Of course, it is completely legal to drive an untaxed car in certain situations- driving to a prebooked MOT (inspection that your car needs to pass in order to be road-legal, you can't get a tax disc without it) or driving from a failed MOT to a place where the car can be repaired. Currently, if you're stopped by police while doing this you can just explain- which may require showing proof of the booking or phoning the inspection station- and they'll send you on your way. If you run out of fuel while on one of these legal untaxed journeys, you're in trouble if the petrol stations refuse to sell you petrol.
Not to mention the case of cars on trade policies (an insurance policy a car dealer has which insures all the cars they have in stock so they can be moved around or test-driven), which don't show up on the insurance database because the policy doesn't cover specific cars but are insured.
Another situation might the one popular with film makers, where you often get a police escort chucked in as well. I speak of the 'rushing the birthing female to the hospital' case. You might not even need a driving license for that.
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sigdrifa says:
Not sure if this proposal, if made into an actual law, would hold up in front of EU courts and EU regulation… Whether the Brits like it or not, they're still part of a club, which means they have to play by the rules. Which they usually don't, but hey, "die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt", as we Germans say ("hope is the last thing to die".)
Neill "Dire" Mitchell says:
I think you will find the Government of the day don't like playing by the rules, we, the people, have a long history of overturning Government policy at the European Courts. Euro-scepticism is mostly the preserve of the old, bigoted or Tory – The rest of us rejoice in the opportunities it gives.
sigdrifa says:
I *do* believe you are (partially) correct. I have met a few *actual people* from the UK, most of them really nice people, and most of them were, in fact, pro EU. On the other hand, enough people in the UK voted for these guys to put them in office, and from the other side of the channel at least it looks like their Europe skepticism played a part in that. Although I guess the left in the UK have similar problems to the left in Germany, as in not having the right people and p***ing off their base, which of course makes it easier for the other guys to win elections.
hostile_17 says:
I think it's a good idea in theory to stop the plague of uninsured drivers.
But… not every petrol station has decent cameras, and to wire up all stations is logistically going to be very hard.
So scammers will just find some crummy local station that isn't connected.
Hakuin says:
in Canada they plan to merge healthcare cards with drivers licences . Now unpaid traffic fines will mean no healthcare.
Teller says:
If you like this type of stuff, you'll love when your travels exceed your carbon footprint.
Paul D says:
The docile British will accept this after a bit of complaining.
If the petrol station guy can override the decision, then what's the point of it?
He's not a fucking judge he's a till jockey.
Gordon JC Pearce says:
Wow, and it disappeared again! It makes no sense for the system to be impossible to override. As many posters have already said, there are plenty of perfectly good reasons to activate the pump without a registration plate being visible at all.
Wreckrob8 says:
Surely you mean cash register for our American friends – but what do I know 'cos I'm just a pedantic wanker apparently.
Felton / Moderator says:
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Oh I can't disagree with that, but then if it can be manually overridden by the petrol station guy then it's not really much of a system.
It would be far more useful to just report that license plate to the relevant authorities than to prevent them from getting fuel – as it would be more useful for catching criminals and wouldn't come with the vast array of potential problems.
But then there have been a string of ads recently on UK TV letting us know that 'Big Brother is watching' and they know which cars don't have insurance/tax as they're flagged on a mysterious database. So I'm not really sure why this would be required any way, unless they're lying.
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Our weekly Super Ego clubs column took a wee breather from the paper this week in order to bring you some great live bands we love. But does that mean you're not going to go out partying? Possibly even partying like this dude, who last month broke the world record for continuous DJing (130 hours and 30 mins)? Maybe! After the jump, my picks of the week.
>>Mike "Agent X" Clark
The expansive, blues-house Beatdown sound is finally making it to the Bay Area. Last week, so-called "First Lady of Beatdown" Lady Blacktronika visited us from Mt. Shasta. And now one of the three Detroit originators of the decade-old sound itself, Mike "Agent X" Clark, comes to one of my favorite new weekly parties, Housepitality. But Clark has a long and varied history of tasty dance sounds; he'll be bringing a whole bag of soulful tricks to lift you up.
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Last week I bitched about how expensive some parties were getting -- I can barely keep myself in lynx stoles and unicorn caviar! Well, here's the response for queers and friends: how about a free weekly party with $3 well drinks and $2 PBR, plus DJ Stanley Frank and a wild performance by the lovely Donna Personna? I say yes.
Thu/2 and every Thursday, 9 p.m., free. The Stud, 299 Ninth St., SF. www.studsf.com
>>DJ Hell
Helmut Josef Geier is, yes, German and also one of the folks who brought us some of the better parts of electroclash. But wait! He's been making music for more than 20 years (and DJing since 1978!), so his catalog is incredibly deep. If he plays 1992 anthem "My Definition of House Music," I may weep.
Fri/3, 9 p.m.-late, $12 presale, $15-$20 door. public Works, 161 Erie, SF. www.publicsf.com
>>Forró Brazuca
Awesome Brazilian dance music monthly party Braza! -- um, yeah, the patrons are freaking friendly and gorgeous -- is kicking off a series of live music showcases with this accordion-powered roots music quartet, each member from a different region of Brazil. Really stoked for this one.
Fri/3, 10 p.m.-3 a.m., $10. SOM, 2925 16th St., SF. www.som-bar.com
>>Martin Buttrich
One of the strongest representatives, along with his Desolat label co-founder Loco Dice, of the current polished German techno sound, all flexing muscle and audio wizardry under the surface, but floated with enough bright swing (especially in the example below, one of my faves) to pull anyone onto the floor. He'll fill every inch of your ear on Mighty's mighty sound system.
Fri/3, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $15. Mighty, 119 Utah, SF. www.mighty119.com
>>The Bunker
One of the best long-running parties in Brooklyn -- and the nerve center for East Coast techno and "avant-house" -- is the Bunker, which this month meets our own techno nerve center, Kontrol, in a delectable conflagration of like minds. Bunker DJs Derek Plaslaiko (who blew us away at Berlin's Tresor club last year), the more classic house-oriented Mike Servito (likewise at Honey Soundsystem), and Spinoza will let us know how the other coast lives. This is another stealth Detroit takeover, too, since Plaslaiko and Servito both originally hail from the Motor City. The waves just keep on comin'.
Sat/4, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., free before 11 p.m., $20 after. EndUp, 401 Sixth St., SF. Facebook invite
>>Dan Beaumont
This week's fab Honey Soundsystem party on Sunday play's host to this revered London club owner (Dalston Superstore) and DJ (Disco Bloodbath collective). I'm digging his refined style, plugging into deeper synth-electronic waves.Should be a stylish international wrap-up for a kind of crazy SF weekend.
Sun/5, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Holy Cow, 1535 Folsom, SF. Facebook Invite
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Maltodextrin is very easy to mix and has no taste whatsoever, I'm not noticing much of a difference through use though I've only been using it for 2 weeks.Goes Well With:Impact whey
Vitargo replacment
- (05 / Nov / 2013)
After running out of Vitargo Pure I was shocked to see it has disappeared from Myprotine.com. I hope it will be back soon, so I was on the hunt for a replacement! I have been told that Maltodextrin is the next best thing. It mixes well and as I always mix it with Impact whey Isolate choc smooth the taste is nice and sweet. It is thinner than Vitargo when mixed with water but that makes little difference. I use it purely in my post workout shake, but i know you can take it during your workout as a boost.
- (21 / Oct / 2013)
I am endurance athlete and use this as fuel for long cycle rides and sportives - just mix with water and lemon juice and its a much cheaper alternative to high 5 etc.
Mixability - I have purchased this for several years and sometimes its a fine powder and at other times is in small grains like caster sugar. The small grain are much easier to mix in water than the fine powder. The fine powder gets air bubbles trapped in it and is a real pain to mix - please make this more granular in future or affer two options
great product
- (14 / Oct / 2013)
I take Maltodextrin just before and during a workout. It's a great little extra to have whilst training. I use it before training with nitric oxide which gives me a major boost. Then mix with EEA with a little blackcurrant. It mixes quite badly, but does not put me off using or rebuying it. I really recommend this product for anyone who wants a good boost without the worry of added calories.Goes Well With:EEA product
- (14 / Oct / 2013)
As far as slow release sugars go, Maltodextrin is a must. I can work out for 2 hours without too much loss in strength, it's not a miracle powder so you still have to work hard for your gains but it definitely helps.Goes Well With:Protein and Glutamine
- (12 / Oct / 2013)
Best product ever! Really cheap, perfect for gaining weight, tastes neutral, easy to mix and gives energy right when you need it
Kenny B
- (10 / Oct / 2013)
The Maltodextrin is a really good product and very cheap! Doesn't mix too well but you can't have everything!
- (09 / Oct / 2013)
Maltodextrin offers great results, it has no real taste (which is good), it mixes perfectly and it does its duty.
Goes Well With:iBCAA
Medium Lasting Energy
- (27 / Sep / 2013)
For me, this Maltodextrin product is like dextrose but lasts longer, it's better for endurance but it isn't good for all-day energy like oats. It mixes well and I can't taste it but it was cheap.Goes Well With:Pulse V4, Dextrose, creatine
- (11 / Sep / 2013)
I'm going to take this Maltodextrin before sleeping in a shake. In fact, it's a slow sugar. You may take something else better before or after training.
Malto running
- (10 / Sep / 2013)
I am using maltodextrin to get an energy boost so it has to be able to do basically double my normal running mileage in preparation for a marathon. Although I have plenty of experience running marathons and ultras my preparation for this run, up to about 3 weeks ago, has been poor, and I now have less than 3 weeks to go. I have just turned 60 years young and maltodextrin helps me maintain energy levels enough to keep up an intensive training schedule.Goes Well With:Fruit juices, honey, and electrolyte powder. Mix to gel consistency or a lighter drink.
it's very good
- (06 / Sep / 2013)
I really like the Maltodextrin powder, it is a great way to get energy and I really like it.
- (04 / Sep / 2013)
Recently been reviewing my recovery shakes and decided to create my own and blend 2 products together to create a product that i need. Blended with a Complete Whey Protein mix and works great. would recommend for those seeking to do the same. Goes Well With:Complete Whey Protein.
Does the job
- (03 / Sep / 2013)
Maltodextrin works great and I can drink it on its own with water as it tasteless.
Can be hard to mix but you get there in the end.
Would recommend
Great gainer
- (02 / Sep / 2013)
I add this Maltodextrin to my usual protein shake and makes my shakes much thicker and sweeter. I recommend this for a good, post-workout, quick release carbohydrate fix.Goes Well With:Protein shake.
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- (10 / Aug / 2013)
Maltodextrin dissolves easily and is almost tasteless - it's just very slightly sweet - so will go well when mixed into squash and just about any drink. There is now good evidence that around 400ml of 12.5% maltodextrin consumed 2-3 hours prior improves recovery following major surgery as well as in a sports context, so it's really a very multi-purpose product!Goes Well With:Almost anything
- (02 / Aug / 2013)
Maltodextrin mixes easily with little effect on taste when mixing with the shake, I haven't taken long enough to notice effectiveness.Goes Well With:Whey protein
- (01 / Aug / 2013)
Excellent supplement, use with protein to maximise its effectiveness
wow pure gd carbs
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- (18 / Jul / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a great product, it's pure energy. It helps you get big, quick and immediate results.
Good boost, great recovery
- (16 / Jul / 2013)
I've been taking maltodextrin for a month now and I've noticed more energy at the gym and a quick boost when I need it. This is a great product to add quality carbs to your diet. I'm taking about 2 or 3 shakes per day, usually one for breakfast, one straight after a workout and one mid evening. Mixes ok, few lumps though.Goes Well With:No taste, so just about anything!
maltodextrin for cycling fuel
- (15 / Jul / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a great product at a great price, with prompt delivery from MyProtein.Goes Well With:Water, fruit juice and a pinch of salt
- (11 / Jul / 2013)
This stuff really is the Bees Knees for Cycling Energy/Endurance/Recovery when mixed with Fructose
Mix 80G of this with 40g of Fructose with a gram of Electrolyte and a Pinch of Sea Salt and Fruit Juice for Flavour for a 750ml Water Bottle - Easy to mix just in the bottle so can take some with you for longer rides (Tastes fine even without the juice.)
You can drink as much as you want during a really hard workout and it will not upset your stomach in any way and will propel you to levels you will not believe with full hydration and Nutrition needs! No need for any gells or any food!
I Drink a 750 Bottle without the Electrolyte or Salt 1 hour before my ride with 200 g of Caffeine and top up my Caffeine with 30g chewed pill after each hour - Washed down with this stuff and drink a bottle an hour
After the ride Drink another 750 Bottle with salt but without electrolyte for rapid recovery
At the price it is an absolute steal You can get the Fructose and Electrolyte from these Guys as well of course.
good product
- (03 / Jul / 2013)
A friend recommended maltodextrin to me as a good way to improve the effectiveness of my shakes. Since taking it I've noticed an increase in my performance and energy which has led to an increase in my overall size.
A must have product for the priceGoes Well With:Impact whey protein, Hurricane XS, Fuse.
Videlin Trufev
- (01 / Jul / 2013)
Maltodextrin provides me the energy needed for my training and helps me to sustain the daily amount of my carbohydrates.
- (21 / Jun / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a super great product for women like me who have problems trying to gain weight. It tastes like absolutely nothing and melts complete in any liquid. I mix it in my food too, like soups or even sauces. It really taste like nothing and does not thicken the food. I mix it with a generous amount of oats in every shake to add extra calories. It's so, so good!Goes Well With:Oats
- (18 / Jun / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a very good product for the training and diet programme I am currently following. It gives me a massive boost in carbs directly after intense training and helps restock my glycogen store ready for my next session.Goes Well With:Impact whey, creatine & casein
Great source for carbs
- (17 / Jun / 2013)
Maltodextrin is great if you need a quick boost of carbs before a workout or need to find extra carbs in your diet. Goes Well With:Impact Whey protein, Milk
John buck
- (05 / Jun / 2013)
Mixed with water or isotonic drinks, this Maltodextrin gives the extra energy boost required.
- (17 / May / 2013)
As a cyclist, the need for fast complex carbs is a must, Maltodextrin does the job excellently. I use one large scoop in a mixture of Pulse and an Electrolyte tablet. It
mixes well with cold water (along with the above, but I haven't yet tried it on its own). This is an excellent source of complex carbs, if you need it in the body fast.
For the price it's unbeatable.Goes Well With:Pulse
- (13 / May / 2013)
I just started using this Maltodextrin mixed with my post-workout shake. It adds some carbs to help muscle recovery, mixes great, tastes great and is great value for money.Goes Well With:Whey Protien and Creatine
- (12 / May / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a very good product which gives some energy during the training!
- (05 / May / 2013)
Maltodextrin is great as a pre-workout boost for energy. It's best to mix it up on its own before adding anything else to prevent lumps forming.Goes Well With:squash or whey and water/milk.
- (02 / May / 2013)
Maltodextrin is a top product and mixes with no problem. It has a good taste.Goes Well With:impact whey
Great Additional Supplement
- (22 / Apr / 2013)
I train early before work. I normally squeeze in some porridge and whey pre-workout, but needed something post-workout so a friend suggest this Maltodextrin. I mix two scoops with my post workout shake and it works a treat. It mixes well, adds some sweetness to the taste of the whey and gives me a quick meal. It's also cheap.Goes Well With:Whey.
- (17 / Apr / 2013)
After 3 hours of MMA this Maltodextrin with protein and some amino acids is great for recovery. I don't feel like a truck has hit me quite as much the next day at least.
- (15 / Apr / 2013)
I obviously bought Maltodextrin for the effects of the product versus the taste, but this actually tastes far less sickly than other maltodextrin I have tried. Also, it mixes far better (less clumpy and gloopy).
2:1 and 4:1
- (15 / Apr / 2013)
Previously, I purchased Maltodextrin and electrolytes and used it on its own to good effect.
This time, I'm trying out my own blend of what is marketed by others as "2:1" and "4:1".
I purchased maltodextrin, fructose and Impact whey isolate and made up my own 2:1 [malotdextrin:fructose] and 4:1 [carb:protein] mixes, with the addition of electrolytes to avoid cramp. The carb element of the 4:1 mix is 2:1 maltodextrin:fructose.
The addition of the fructose sweetens the overall mix and is a lower GI than maltodextrin. The protein element in the 4:1 helps on long spins and can also be used for recovery.
I opted for the unflavoured version of everything and it's very drinkable. I'm finding the 4:1 mix great for long spins and i'm not suffering as much as before afterwards, with not the same crash and burn as before!
I'll definitely be restocking when I run out. These are great products!Goes Well With:Fructose
Impact Whey Isolate
- (15 / Apr / 2013)
Maltodextrin makes protein taste great and it's very effective for recovery.
- (15 / Apr / 2013)
Maltodextrin is really mixable and the taste is nice, it is not too sweet and it is perfect as a breakfast mixed up with protein shake.
I will buy it again.
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When disaster strikes, there is often a shortage of available housing. For instance, when the F-5 tornado struck Joplin last May, approximately 7,500 households were destroyed, leaving housing supply limited and in high demand. Unfortunately, in these instances, many property owners' and renters' bias come into play and can lead to housing discrimination. When they discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or familial status, it violates fair housing laws.
According to Lynn Onstot, the Public Information Manager for the City of Joplin, families that may have been living in the same house for several years have had no reason to keep up with updates to housing laws, and can find themselves lost in the mass of confusion. "I think a big part of it is education," said Onstot, "making people aware that there are resources available." To help, the Department's Missouri Commission on Human Rights will be kicking off an educational campaign to inform those living in areas hit hard by disaster about their housing rights. Visit the Discrimination in Housing webpage to learn more.
Additionally, there are fair housing publications designed specifically for those who have been hit hard by disaster. Both publications, Fair Housing Consumer Guide and Fair Housing Laws are available on the Department's website. If you have questions or think you may have been discriminated against, contact MCHR by phone at (573)-751-3325 or visit the File a Complaint webpage.


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On March 27, the Business Travel Coalition published a followup survey to one it released last week asking corporate travel managers how they are responding to the war with Iraq. While most results stayed within a few percentage points of where they were last week, there were two sharp increases. Companies considering banning some or all international travel went from 33 percent in the March 19 survey to 37 percent in the most recent poll. Also, those who had communicated to employees that they shouldn't feel pressured to travel jumped from 65 percent on March 19 to 73 percent this week. And while those who said they were banning international travel fell from 21 percent to 19 percent, the percentage of companies holding firm indicates that war-related concerns are still high.
But it was the commentary included with the results that was most striking, particularly given the state of major U.S. air carriers these days. For example, one respondent said, in response to a question about tightening the pre-approval process for international travel, that travelers "must use foreign flag carriers when available and use … international gateways when applicable." Another reported that, while the domestic travel policy hasn't changed, the company is addressing on a one-off basis that if an employee is concerned about traveling on an American courier, "our agents have been instructed to be considerate of those concerns and to offer another non-preferred choice."
And for meetings, the news isn't much better. One respondent said, "Customer facing travel is still allowed. Internal meeting travel has been cancelled with advice to do the meetings via audio/videoconference." Another reported that while there was no company-wide tightening of controls on domestic travel, "One manager is not allowing any to travel at this time for seminars/conferences. Only urgent travel is allowed."
BTC also has updated its U.S. airline industry scenarios, dropping the best case scenario and upping the odds from 50 percent to 60 percent probability on Scenario 2, titled "Stampede to Chapter 11." Scenario 3, "Complete and Total Industry Collapse," stayed steady with a 40 percent probability rating.
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Just days into the war, a PriceWaterhouseCoopers survey found that more than 20 percent of booked rooms were cancelled over the next seven days in key meetings industry cities, including San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, and Orlando. PWC lodging industry analyst Bjorn Hanson told the Los Angeles Times on March 24 that bookings over the next few weeks would plummet 5 percent from pre-war forecasts. "The markets being penalized are those with a higher percentage of international travelers and those with a higher percentage of air travel," Hanson told the Times. In a Reuters report, Hanson said, "cancellations appear to be outpacing new reservations."
Under the scenarios released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, upon which PWC based its lodging forecasts, the most likely scenario is still a brief war that lasts four to six weeks, entails no significant reduction to oil supplies, and ends with a U.S. victory. Under this scenario, PWC predicts that RevPAR will decrease for the first half of this year, and bounce back to baseline growth by the year's end, resulting in a 0.5 percent increase for the year. Under CSIS' intermediate and worst-case scenarios, PWC forecast RevPAR decreases of 0.1 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively.
Smith Travel Research also found RevPARs falling as a result of the war. By the end of the first week of war, the firm found an 8.4 percent drop from this time last year; average room rates fell 3.8 percent. Hardest hit were the biggest money-makers: high-end properties in large cities. Luxury hotels fared poorly, being down 10.3 percent, while urban hotels overall went down 11.8 percent.
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"Because of the boutique size of our hotel, we can personalize the wedding experience for our guests," explains John Volponi, general manager of the Inn at Lost Creek, to the degree of devoting the entire hotel to the event. To that end, Volponi suggests: "Public spaces can be personalized with photographs, special touches can be incorporated at check-in or turn-down, and the restaurant can even prepare some of the family's favorite recipes."
Rates start at $17,000 and include 32 suites for one-night accommodation, plus private jet transportation for up to nine people departing from the same destination. The Inn's accommodation mix includes three studio suites; 12 residence suites; nine deluxe residence suites; six one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites. Rates may vary depending on season and departure location of the bridal party.
The Inn at Lost Creek, located in the heart of the Mountain Village, is small; rooms include fireplaces, petite kitchens, balconies, in-suite laundry, jetted tubs and steam showers; the hotel also features a pool, fitness center and full-service spa. For more information visit www.InnAtLostCreek.com or call 970-728-5678 or toll free at 1-888-601-5678.
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Narrator: This is Science Today. The rate of multiple sclerosis is on the rise — especially among women. University of California, San Francisco, doctors say that a vitamin D deficiency could be to be blame.
Green: Vitamin D is actually a molecule, a steroid hormone that we manufacture in response to sunlight. In our modern age many of us are vitamin D deficient because we don't get adequate sunlight exposure. In fact, in the last five or 10 years we've learned that there is bordering on an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in the population.
Narrator: Ari Green, the assistant director of UCSF's Multiple Sclerosis Center, explains that widespread concern over developing skin cancer compels many people to avoid sun exposure as much as possible.
Green: UV is a double-edged sword. Ultraviolet radiation does contribute to and potentially cause different forms of skin cancer, including melanoma. Some of us think, however, that we probably get to the point of way too much sunlight avoidance and way too much vitamin D deficiency that has other health consequences.
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Bell Helicopter Introduces the 525 "Relentless" Helicopter
The Bell 525 Relentless defines the new "super medium" product class featuring superior payload and range, cabin and cargo volumes, and crew visibility
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (February 12, 2012) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the world's first "super-medium" helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at the 2012 Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas.
"Today, we celebrate with our customers – not only the launch of this new product – but the result of our collective efforts to define a new class of helicopter that raises the bar on innovation in the industry," said John Garrison, President & CEO, Bell Helicopter.
The Bell 525 Relentless defines the new "super medium" product class - positioned at the upper end of the medium class and designed to offer best-in-class capabilities to our customers. It features superior payload and range, cabin and cargo volumes and crew visibility.
"The new Bell 525 Relentless is a culmination of our research and development efforts, which were informed by a representative product development panel of our customers, including PHi, an industry leader in helicopter operations. Relentlessly listening to our customers and using their feedback to provide them with the right product at the right time has been the winning combination," he said.
"Having PHi and our other customers engage with us on this unprecedented new aircraft validates our product development strategies – placing our customers at the center of everything we do. We appreciate the collaborative spirit we share with all of our customers who have participated in this innovative process," he said.
The new Bell 525 Relentless will be powered by the reliable performance of world-class GE engines – the GE CT7-2F1.
This latest version of the highly successful CT7 family is designed with an emphasis on low fuel consumption, low cost of operation and with other technical features to ensure aircraft meet the requirements of long range, high payload missions. The CT7-2F1 engine includes a state-of-the-art Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) plus advanced materials, primarily in the turbine section.
Capable of carrying up to 16 passengers, the Bell 525 Relentless is designed to support our customers in various mission configurations including oil & gas, search & rescue, helicopter emergency medical services and VIP/corporate transport.
About Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
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Pay-TV Industry Announces Energy Saving Set-Top Box Standards
Massachusetts Makes Smart Meters Mandatory
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order that will require the state's major utilities to submit a 10-year grid modernization plan (GMP) by summer 2014 that includes smart metering with advanced functionality such as outage detection and restoration, smart appliance communication and control, and power quality support, and voltage reduction.
Wi-SUN Announces New Members
The Wi-SUN Alliance, which promotes standards compliance and interoperability testing of smart utility networks, has announced the addition of several new members including Huawei and Cisco Systems, the latter also joining the Wi-SUN Board of Directors alongside existing directors from Analog Devices, Fuji Electric, Murata Manufacturing, Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Omron Corp., Osaki Electric, Renesas Electronics, and Silver Spring Networks.
FERC, Idaho PUC Come to Terms
Siemens to Develop First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in U.S
Iberdrola Renewables Proposes New Hampshire Wind Farm
Iberdrola Renewables has petitioned the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to build a new wind farm in the state. If approved, the 75.9 megawatt (MW) Wild Meadows Wind Farm would become Iberdrola's third wind power project in New Hampshire. The previous two facilities became operational in 2008 and 2012.
RenaSolar Lands PV Project in Japan
ReneSola has signed a contract to supply 420MW of solar panels to a leading Japanese-based solar project developer. Specifically, ReneSola's Virtus II 300W 72-cell high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panels will be installed in more than 10 ground-mounted power plants in the mountain regions of Japan. The PV panels will provide power to the surrounding residential homes.
Gamesa to Develop Costa Rica Wind Farm
Inversiones Eolicas de Orosi Dos (IEDO)has contracted with Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica to develop a 50MW wind farm in Costa Rica. The new facility is scheduled to be built on the Los Angeles and La Frescura farms. In addition to the construction of wind turbines, the contract also call for wind measuring stations, an operations building, and an electrical substation as well as a SCADA control system to supervise, monitor, and control all the various project components.
Android Goes on the Road
The concept of smart homes is extending to consumers' garages. Just in time for the opening day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Google has announced a new partnership with General Motors, Audi, Honda, and Hyundai, as well as with chipmaker Nvidia, to equip cars with the Android operating system starting this year. The collaboration, called the Open Auto Alliance, maintains that Android's "open development model and common platform will allow automakers to more easily bring cutting-edge technology to their drivers, and create new opportunities for developers to deliver powerful experiences for drivers and passengers in a safe and scalable way." Audi's head of electrics/electronics development Ricky Hudi says, "The worlds of consumer and automotive technologies have never been more closely aligned, and this alliance will only pave the way for faster innovation. Working toward a common ecosystems benefits driver safety above all." Mary Chan, president of General Motors' global connected consumer unit believes "partnering with Google and the OAA on an ecosystem that spans across vehicles and handheld mobile devices furthers our mission to bring vehicles into our owners digital lives and their digital lives into their vehicles. We see huge opportunities for the Android platform paired with OnStar 4G LTE connectivity in future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles." When exactly the various car makers will introduce Android integrated models will vary but all have committed to having it happen by the end of 2014. The vehicle Android will have to-be-identified later car-specific features. NVIDIA president and chief executive officer Jen-Hsun Huang calls cars "the ultimate mobile computers. With onboard supercomputing chips, futuristic cars of our dreams will no longer be science fiction. The OAA will enable the car industry to bring these amazing cars to market faster." (SmartMeters.com Journalist Kathleen Tracy, reporting from CES)
GreenWave, E.ON Expand Partnership
GreenWave Reality has extended its partnership with E.ON to provide smart home services across Europe, licensing hardware, software, hosting, and cloud services. GreenWave's goal is to "establish a smart home infrastructure to drive development of a wide range of consumer-facing energy management applications including solar, home automation, and connected lighting."
Smart Meter Deployment Might Miss Goals, but Still Good
In a good-news, not-so-bad news scenario, a new report from Research and Markets concludes that Europe will likely fail to meet its goal of deploying smart meters to at least 80 percent of its electricity customers by 2020. Germany's decision not to deploy smart meters and delays experienced by other countries in planned rollouts, including France, means the penetration rate will more likely be in the 60 to70 percent range by the goal date—still a good number, all things considered.
Enel's Chilean Wind Farm Operational
Enel Green Power's (EGP) Valle de los Vientos wind farm is now operational and connected to the grid. The facility is located in Chile's II Region of Antofagasta. The new plant is comprised of 45 2-MW wind turbines for a total installed capacity of 90 MW. The wind farm is expected to generate more than 200 GWh per year, the equivalent of eliminating the emission of more than 165 thousand tonnes of CO2 annually.


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Mavericks face tough team today in lacrosse
The Colorado Mesa University men's lacrosse program is in only its second year, but the Mavericks will find out today where they rate among the nation's best. Colorado Mesa (1-0)…
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